May 11, 2008 9:00 AM

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

The Hand That Rocks The Cradle Is the Hand That Rules the World

Blessings on the hand of women!
Angels guard its strength and grace,
In the palace, cottage, hovel,
Oh, no matter where the place;
Would that never storms assailed it,
Rainbows ever gently curled;
For the hand that rocks the cradle
Is the hand that rules the world.

Infancy's the tender fountain,
Power may with beauty flow,
Mother's first to guide the streamlets,
From them souls unresting grow--
Grow on for the good or evil,
Sunshine streamed or evil hurled;
For the hand that rocks the cradle
Is the hand that rules the world.

Woman, how divine your mission
Here upon our natal sod!
Keep, oh, keep the young heart open
Always to the breath of God!
All true trophies of the ages
Are from mother-love impearled;
For the hand that rocks the cradle
Is the hand that rules the world.

Blessings on the hand of women!
Fathers, sons, and daughters cry,
And the sacred song is mingled
With the worship in the sky--
Mingles where no tempest darkens,
Rainbows evermore are hurled;
For the hand that rocks the cradle
Is the hand that rules the world.

William Ross Wallace (1819-1881)

~~~~~~~~~~Art Notes:

Painting by Charles Edward Wilson. Twixt Sleeping and Waking, 1903. I love the gaze betwen mother and child - and the expression on the mother's face, which seems full of understanding that raising a child is a responsibility beyond measure.

Love,

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Happy Mother's Day!!

Posted by: Tracy | May 11, 2008 7:38 PM

Love yah:-)

Posted by: Matt | May 11, 2008 9:35 PM

Happy mother's day Momma C!!!!

I hope your day was full of blessings and love.

Thank you for all the inspiration and the education you provide thru this site.

May God bless you richly.

Posted by: LadyLovas | May 11, 2008 10:43 PM

A friend sent me an e-mail tonight with your article, "Every Mother is a Working Mother." I just finished reading it. It was a huge blessing to me. What a perfect way to end Mother's Day! Thank you for your wisdom and encouraging words.

Blessings to you!
Amy

Posted by: Amy | May 11, 2008 11:27 PM

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